Background
Adebayo Hamed Lawal was born on September 14, 1941 in Offa, Kwara State.
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Adebayo Lawal
Edit Profilepolitician Governor of Benue State
Education
He attended Government College, Ibadan (1955–1962).
Career
He enlisted in the Nigerian Airforce in 1963 and was trained as a Military Pilot in West Germany, graduating in 1964. Postings included Commander, Portuguese Harcourt Base (1969–1970), Commander Kano Base (1972–1973) and (1975–1977) and Commander, Makurdi Base (1977–1978). He was appointed Military Governor of Benue State in July 1978, holding the position until October 1979.
He oversaw the peaceful transition from military rule to civil rule, handing over power to the National Party of Nigeria candidate Aper Aku on 1 October 1979.
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Born
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Died
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Nationality
Nigeria -
Ethnicity
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Political Party
National Party